Will Cross Training Help Your Running for runDisney?

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 162 Is strength training good cross training for runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles the question of whether cross-training actually helps your RunDisney training…and why she believes it absolutely does. 

She explains how cross-training improves cardiovascular endurance, making running feel easier without piling extra stress on your joints. 

Drawing on both client examples and her own childhood sports experience, Ali shows how mixing up your training builds fitness faster, prevents overuse injuries, and helps you feel less wiped out after every run. 

If you’ve ever wondered whether cycling, swimming, rowing, or even playing another sport can make you a better runner, this episode breaks down exactly how and why cross-training works.

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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